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What are you doing here?

I'm guarding the valuables until you leave for school.

Are you still on that?

Look, I told you I ain't have anything to do with the break -ins in your dorm.

Well, Doreen, you tell me a lot of things, and most of them aren't true.

Well, then, I love you.

Bye.

Hey,

you ready to go to class? Yeah, yeah, in a minute, baby. But first, first I got

a surprise for you. So close your eyes and hold out your hand.

Ooh, what is it?

Come on, come on.

Oh, rose petals.

Yo, Moe, those aren't just ordinary rose petals.

Yeah, you remember the rose you gave me when we first started going together?

The one that died because you forgot to put it in water?

Yeah, but after I killed it?

I carefully plucked each petal and preserved it in the pages of my favorite

book. Aw, baby, you saved them. Aw, keep them forever.

As soon as I sweep them up.

You're going to be down. Come on.

Come on, Niecy. Hakeem is a grown man. He knows which bus to take.

Hey, y 'all, what's up? Sorry I'm late. Look more, I took the wrong bus.

Dang, baby, we're gonna miss the previews. What previews? Of a hot dog

backflipping into a bunny?

Well,

next time, can you call when you know you're gonna be late?

Well, dang, I'm sorry. The phone on the bus wasn't working.

Hey, well, we're all here, so why don't we just go?

Uh -uh, this might be better than the movie.

Oh, baby, please don't answer that.

But, Mo, that's my job.

But we need to go.

Mo, I am the assistant manager, okay? How would that look me not calling back?

You look like an off -the -clock boyfriend who's trying to spend time

girl. Baby, look, I may be an off -the -clock boyfriend now, but if I don't

back, I'll be an unemployed boyfriend.

Okay?

Watch, watch. We ain't even going nowhere.

I just said, no, we're going to have to go back to work.

I'm getting tired of this.

I wonder which one of these is your love line.

The one pointing to you.

I'm going to stop mating for two seconds.

Can you hang on a minute while I tend to my best friend?

Stop.

What?

Niecy, I'm starting to think that Hakeem has taken our relationship for granted.

You're right, Mo. How insensitive can he be keeping a job so he can support

himself and help out his mom?

He got his nerve.

Boy, bad news.

Don't tell me.

Somebody called in sick, and now you have to cover for them. Hey, well,

for understanding.

Baby, I do. But I was hoping that I could spend some time with you today.

Oh, baby, I want to spend some time with you, too.

You know, and we will, okay? It's just that I have to go handle this, okay?

Baby, your evening does not have to be ruined.

I mean, you can still go to the movies with Niecy and Gabe.

Um, yeah, girl, you can still come with us.

All right, I'll go.

Great. Just the three of us.

Again. Don't make her feel any worse, okay? You think she enjoys being the

wheel all the time?

Come on, girl. It'll be fine.

Yeah, I've only been here for three days, and I... Uncle Frank wrapped

finger. Because I'm D -Money.

Look, ever since I told him I'd take this job, he doesn't sweat me about

anything. I played him like Nintendo.

What?

Dorian, what did I tell you about those personal phone calls? I told you not to

stop calling me.

You know, I really like what you did with the filing system.

What? I just alphabetized it.

Whoever did it before sure didn't know what they were doing.

Dorian, that was me.

Oh, sorry.

But I'm glad I have you around here to fix it.

You know, I'm so happy you decided to give the dealership a try.

Really, I mean, look at you. You're getting valuable work experience. You're

being responsible.

I know you can do it, son.

Hey, boss.

Another car sold.

Bling bling.

Oh, I need to take a snapshot because this is a Kodak moment.

Look at you two, father and son, working side by side.

Yeah, well, I am awfully proud of him. And you should be.

He's come a long way from that chicken business.

Hey, Dorian, that last job was for the birds, wasn't it?

I'll be on the floor.

Oh, boy.

Oh, that's Dave.

Oh, Dorian, would you unlock the garage and bring up those three sedans for

detailing? I'd like to have them ready for pickup this afternoon.

I get to drive the cars? Yep.

Ooh, a promotion. Does it come with a raise?

You want me to get that? No, I'm going to do it as long as I'm down here.

All right, son. Thanks a lot. And don't forget the lockup.

Surprise!

Dang, are y 'all going to show up at every job I get?

Oh, honey, we're just on our way to the mall to get Miles here some new

sneakers. Didn't you just get some new sneakers?

I lost them, remember?

Oh, yeah, yeah, he did.

Well, at the rate you keep losing sneakers, you're going to need a job,

I hear you're doing a great job around here.

It's still early. Give them time.

You just try and keep up the good work. I'll try. All right. All right. Oh, I

see Frank. Let me go get a word in. I'll be right back.

All right.

Hey,

man. Can't you take a break and come with us to the mall?

Nah, man. Can't you see I'm working?

When did you get so interested in having a job?

Since I started making twice the money I made at Captain Clucky's.

Yeah, that's still not enough money to afford that leather jacket I found

in the back of your closet in the box in the corner.

Hey, I saved up. You know, I do have a job.

But you haven't gotten paid yet, man.

So, uh, where you getting this little extra change?

Hey, why don't you get out of my business and stay out of my closet, too?

You know, uh, sweats won't work as well as a new T -shirt would, you know.

Wouldn't have to match my new sneakers.

All right. All right. Now get out of here.

So how do I look?

Fine.

Mom, I'm up here, not in your book.

You look nice.

Nice? Well, nice is for my mama, okay?

Now I need to be causing backups on the 405.

to be Kay's parents.

Oh. Well, then I hear wedding bells. Ding dong.

Okay. You were on my move.

What's wrong?

Me and Hakeem.

I mean, suddenly everything seems to be wrong between us.

We can't even talk about it because he's always at work.

Like he doesn't even care.

Well, I mean, the more he works, the more money he has to spend on you.

Come on, Niecy. I know you don't think I hooked up with Hakeem for his money.

No. And I know you don't think that he's changed in the last three weeks.

What do you mean?

Mama, when you guys were just friends, you didn't trip when he was late or had

to work.

But now that you're his woman, it's not so easy to overlook his many, many, many

flaws.

I don't know about all those many flaws, but I guess you got a point.

You know, Daddy and Dee argue all the time over stupid stuff like using too

toilet paper.

And they're still together.

Mo, that's a little more information than I needed to know, but, uh, yeah.

Uh -oh, here comes your man right now.

Doesn't look like he's slipping today.

Hey. Hey, is this all for me?

Yeah. I figure since I messed up the dried roses thing, I'll get you some

ones. Thank you, baby. This is so special.

Oh, baby, you my girl.

You special.

Oh, we're going, Hakeem. Look at you, finally putting some effort into your

relationship.

By the way, I'm meeting Gabe's parents. How do I look?

Niecy, I'm trying to stay positive.

Listen,

baby. Look.

I just want you to be happy with me.

Okay? I know I've been running late a lot and working all the time. I want you

to know that all that's going to change.

Okay? Okay.

So, happy 23 -day anniversary.

Thank you.

Now, listen, baby. Listen, I want you to know, okay, that there's no one else

for me.

You know, I just hope you feel the same.

Okay?

Aw.

Hey,

shorty, what's up?

Kill?

Girl, old boyfriend, new boyfriend.

You want me to referee?

Shorty, how you doing? I see you like to still treat me, right?

Q, it is so good to see you. What are you doing back in town?

I stopped here to visit my pops before I spent a summer on a roll with my group,

Wildlife.

Wildlife? Why'd you pick a name like that?

Cameo was already taken.

Well, it sounds like your group is doing pretty well.

No doubt. We about to blow up.

Okay, so tell us about your tour. Yeah, when you leaving?

We should be going all over the place. New York, Detroit, Washington, Miami.

We might even go to Europe and Japan.

Dang, Q.

You're going to all those places, huh?

You know I still dance. For real?

You might need some dancers to carry our equipment.

Never mind.

So, Mo, Hakeem told me you two are together now.

He did?

Yeah, when?

I didn't tell you I spoke to Q.

No, and you didn't tell me he was in town either.

Well, I was wondering why he came in here with that creature under his arm.

And you know, yesterday I was saying the same thing about Gay.

You know what, Hakeem?

I'm going to let that go, okay?

Because I can see that you're under a little pressure all up in here right

See you guys.

Later, Missy.

I think it's cool you two guys are together.

Yeah? Yeah, well, thanks, man. You know, and we plan to stay together.

Right, right.

Oh, baby, I'm trying to get up out of here, man. I'm late for work.

You sure you're not going to stay and kick it with us?

Nah, I wish I could, but I got to take inventory. So, uh, let's go, Moesha.

Okay, and why would I want to go to the mall?

So we can spend some time together.

When? During your ten -minute break?

Hey, Shorty, I was hoping you had a few minutes to chill with an old friend.

Well, I guess I can catch up a little.

Oh, so you're going to stay here with Q?

With Q and the rest of the people in here.

Oh.

Okay.

Well, I guess I better get going.

See you all later.

Peace, son. Later, son. All right.

this day at five, but after I talked to Maya, you know, Dr. Angela, I decided to

go to college.

You look good.

Thank you.

You look good, too.

You ever thought about what might have happened if I never left L .A.? To be

honest with you, Q, I kind of got over that.

I know.

What if I had stayed?

Think we'd have gotten back together?

Mm -mm.

But I'm with Hakeem now.

This has been so long.

Yeah, it has.

We used to have so much fun.

Us hanging out, you sneaking out.

I'll never forget the day your pops caught us up in your room.

Ooh, and I will never forget the look on your face.

Oh, my dad.

That was the longest punishment ever.

Didn't absence make your heart go fonder?

What can I get for you two?

Uncle, I sure have a banana nut muffin, a cup of hot tea, and a shot of lemon

juice.

What can I

do for

you, buddy?

Do I look like your buddy?

All right.

Have a nice day.

So, how you doing, sir?

What's cracking, Walden? Well...

I'm Frank Mitchell, and I'd like to welcome you to our showroom. Now, can I

interest you in one of our new coupes?

No, thank you.

What about a sedan?

And we do have new wagons coming in.

I look like a wagon man player. I roll big bodies, V12.

I'm a benzo man.

But I am looking for a little something for my sister to tear up.

Well, she won't be tearing up one of these, because we make a very durable

All right. If I see something I like, I'll holler at you. All right. If you

me, I'll be right over here.

Yo, D -Money.

Patience. Yo, what you doing here?

I was looking for you till I kind of got threw in the cross by this old guy in

the vest.

That's my dad.

He owns the place.

Good for your pops.

But I got a real job for you, player.

And it's bound to pay better than this.

Cool. You know I'm always down to work. I heard you.

So I need you to take this run for me. All right. Take this package to one of

associates.

and bring back a little something he's holding for me. You can handle that?

Sounds easy enough.

All right, I'm going to drop that off to you tonight.

I need you to take it to San Diego by noon tomorrow.

San Diego?

I don't have a way to get down there.

This your pop's place, right?

Yeah. I see about 50 ways you can get it there.

Consider it done.

I'll let him.

Yo, yo, yo.

Where my girls at?

Where my soldiers at? Where my girls at?

Yo, yo.

Old boy, watch. Got more rock than Chris. In my prime, like Optimus, I drop

twist. You out the frame. 16 out the range.

My block hotter than wings. You thought of the flame. You looking flying a whip.

I ain't your chick. We got more prize than rich. Wildlife, so we trying to

Buying up kicks, supplying the hits that you dying to get. Where my wildlife at?

Where my soldiers at? Where my fly girls at? Where my soldiers at? Where my

wildlife at? Where my soldiers at? Where my fly girls at? Where my soldiers at?

Now hold up, I'ma stack my dough while I blow up. Full speed ahead, ain't

nothing gonna make me slow up. I'm on the rise.

Haters, don't be surprised. I got all America thinking I'm such a great guy.

This is for my soldiers and my homegirls, too. My hustlers and my

one's for you. My mission's to be on top of the world like Randy. I could get

used to this life, being famous, come in handy. Where my wildlife click, where

my soldiers at? Where my fly girls at, where my soldiers at? Where my wildlife

click, where my soldiers at? Where my fly girls at, where my soldiers at?

Yeah, y 'all put it down. Yeah, that was good.

Yeah, you know how to represent, let people know the flow is still tight.

Yeah, you guys, this is just like old times.

Remember how much fun we used to have up on stage?

Yeah, yeah, me and Q on the mic. Yeah. Mo getting us gear.

You getting us coffee.

Yeah,

those were the fun days. You know what? I learned a lot managing that group.

Well, you want to do it again?

What do you mean?

What are you doing this summer, Mo?

A role manager could use an assistant.

I don't know, Q.

Mo, just think about it. Don't you need a break?

I mean, there's more to life than Leimert Park.

You need to see some new places.

Yeah, well, hold on, man. Don't ditch Leimert Park, man. Now you know they

the fountain.

I mean, it will be kind of nice to get out of L .A.

It would be even nicer to get paid to travel.

It would also be nice to have somebody I trust watching my back.

Um, let me give it some thought.

Can I let you know tomorrow?

All right, sure, bet.

Okay.

It is a great offer, but I know if I go, it'll affect my relationship with

Hakeem. I see your dilemma.

And if I stay, I can pick up some classes in summer school.

But when will you get another chance to see the country?

Yeah, you're right.

Okay, I'll go on the tour.

But are you sure that Q still doesn't have feelings for you?

Maybe I'll stay.

But that's the end.

What are we talking about? It's private, now leave.

private about you and Hakeem?

How about I write it on my knuckles and put it close to your eye?

Dee, uh, are you listening to this abuse?

Yes, I am, and obviously you're not, because you're still here.

That's all right.

I'm gonna let y 'all know.

I'm keeping a journal.

Well, write it down now. It's goodbye.

So, Dee, what should I do?

Well, Mo, I think you need to make a decision.

That's your advice.

I'll get it. All right, honey.

Moesha, honey, I think we need to weigh the pros and cons of this situation.

That's a good idea.

All right. Let us write down the pros of going on tour with Q.

Come on, here we go. Dee, the police just called. They caught Dorian Speedy.

what? And a trade -in he took from my lot.

He stole a car?

And he was carrying $5 ,000 in cash.

$5 ,000?

Look, I don't know what's going on, but I gotta go find him.